LHS ADMINISTRATION

WELCOME TO THE LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE

The administration encourages you to browse this site for information pertaining to the academic program of studies, extra-curricular activities and our interscholastic athletic programs. We are proud of the impressive accomplishments of our students and are committed to continuous improvement and the enhancement of educational opportunities on our campus. Together with students, parents and the community, our staff works to provide a safe and active learning environment.

OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS

The mission of Longmeadow High School is to provide all students with high quality, challenging educational opportunities which will empower them to actively participate in and to contribute to a changing, global society. In order to succeed in the 21st century, we recognize that we and our students must demonstrate competency in oral and written communication skills, be self-directed, have a sense of social responsibility, be able to use technology effectively, and work independently and collaboratively. We are committed to offering rigorous courses that incorporate technology, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and practical application.

The faculty and staff of Longmeadow High School are committed to students being effective communicators, students and teachers collaborating, a physically and socially safe environment where diversity is respected and appreciated and students are accountable for appropriate behavior that contributes positively to our school community, rigorous and varied curricula, varied methods of instruction and assessment to engage all learners, incorporating activities that require critical thinking, creative problem solving, practical application of skills, and technology, students learning to evaluate and to effectively use technology, students becoming self-directed, active learners, students being involved in co-curricular activities.

SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

WHAT ARE SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS (SWE) FOR STUDENT LEARNING?

The school-wide expectations are observable and measurable skills identified by Longmeadow High School faculty and administration; they are the priority learning goals we hope to see manifested in all of our students. These learning expectations are related to the Massachusetts State Frameworks and important learning goals of our community. The realization of these school-wide learning expectations serves to demonstrate essential learning identified in our mission statement.

WHAT ARE SCHOOL-WIDE RUBRICS?

The phrase “school-wide rubric” means that an established rubric will be used to assess the learning demonstrated by all students in the school. In the case of a school-wide learning expectation that cuts across a number of disciplines, such as writing, the use of the same rubric to assess writing skills across the school’s curriculum serves to ensure the consistent reinforcement of skills across a number of disciplines.

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

CIVIC AND SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS

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PRIORITY EXPECTATIONS BY DEPARTMENT

The use of school-wide rubrics to assess the level of achievement of a school’s targeted and valued skills ensures that students and their parents know what is expected of them and know what they need to do to improve. www.neasc.org

The primary responsibility grid is included below and indicates which academic departments and courses are responsible for reporting progress. By virtue of a student’s schedule and required graduation responsibilities, students are exposed to each of the SWE’s throughout their high school years. Additionally, teachers provide qualitative comments for students each marking period and after each semester. Guidance Counselors, administrators and teachers are available to meet with students and parents to discuss academic progress and success.

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